Chapter 6 of Alone is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Alone is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Where do you draw it?" "At marriage." Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan? Likely enough. He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
Chapter 6 of Alone is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading “He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.”
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?”
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.”
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading “Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.”
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading “He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.”
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading “Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?”
impressive by reason of age
From this reading “Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At marriage."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do you draw it?"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Where do you draw it?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Likely enough.
at any time
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Where do you draw it?"
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Likely enough.
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "At marriage."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
and nothing more
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do you draw it?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he ever dared to tap the venerable Malwida for a loan?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He often played with her feelings in a delicate style, and his astuteness in such matters was only surpassed by his shamelessness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where do you draw it?"
Chapter 6 of Alone by Norman Douglas holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 6 holds 410 sentences of Alone, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of Alone by Norman Douglas exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 410 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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